Front End ProgrammingLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

Upon completion of the course, the student is able to
- understand and describe the role of front-end development in modern web applications
- act like a professional front-end developer. Able to analyze problems, seek for needed information, apply a solution, verify it
- see the alternative ways for creating a front-end
- able to discuss and take into use more front-end technologies

Contents

- The set of needed tools and their relevance
- Mastering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, browser developer tools, e.g. JavaScript debugger and JavaScript console
- Verification and error-tracking
- Document Object Model, Browser Object Model and their relationship and linkages with JS,
- Request-Response model. Understanding http request methods. Understanding how the browser communicates with the web server.
- Understanding how to connect to the back-end. Understanding how to specify and use back-end services in the front-end.
- Creating different kind of front-ends that use the given ready-made back-end services
- JSON as response format
- React.js

Starting level and linkage with other courses

The course prerequisite is that you have passed the course Programming 2 (SOF001AS3AE), or can demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge prior commencing the course.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

- Knows the basic concepts of front end development.
- Shows passable activity in class and individual studying
- Has skills in creating an application using the technologies taught on the course

Assessment criteria - grade 3

- Knows the front end development concepts well
- Shows good activity in class and individual studying
- Has good knowledge and skills in creating an application using the technologies taught on the course
- Can use the course materials in an effective way to support own learning

Assessment criteria - grade 5

- Knows the front end development concepts in depth.
- Has excellent knowledge and skills in creating an application using the skills technologies on the course.
- Can fluently use the course materials and other sources to support own learning
- Can independently solve problems

Learning materials

Course material in the moodle